County Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in May

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Anderson County's jobless rate moved up to 2.8 percent in May, an increase from the 2.3 percent rate in April.

“Jurisdictions across the region traditionally observe slight increases in the unemployment rate in May due to seasonal increases in total labor force participation," said Steve Newton, Governmental Affairs Liaison for Anderson County.

Meanwhile, South Carolina’s statewide unemployment rate was unchanged over the month of May at 3.3 percent. The national unemployment rate also remained unchanged at 3.6 percent.